C.A.R. knows that you may have already taken action and asked your Member of Congress to protect the mortgage interest deduction. This issue is so critical that we are asking you to step up once again. C.A.R. is asking that you help us TODAY by CALLING your member of Congress directly and urging them to preserve the mortgage interest deduction.
 
Call your member of Congress between 6AM and 3PM PST to let them know that limiting the MID impacts ALL homeowners, not just those who take the deduction, by decreasing the value of all housing. Every REALTOR® needs to respond and make the call TODAY.
 
Please do not forward this email to non-REALTORS®. The phone number is tied directly to your specific NRDS ID. We will be sending you a separate communication shortly that you can share with family, friends and clients. 

CALL CONGRESS TODAY
Urge them to preserve the mortgage interest deduction
 
Call 1-888-237-9830
 
Enter your NRDS ID to be connected.
 
 If you wish, you can bypass the first part of the message by entering your NRDS ID, followed by the # sign, at any time. You may also bypass the 2nd part of the message by hitting the “1” key to be directly connected to your legislator’s office.

Congress, as part of negotiations on avoiding the "Fiscal Cliff," has made direct references to "closing loopholes" and "limiting deductions" as a way to raise revenues. Clearly, the mortgage interest deduction is high on this list of revenue raisers.
 
Congress may decide to reduce or limit the MID at any time which is why it is vital that you call your member of Congress TODAY and ask that they preserve the mortgage interest deduction.
Thank you so much for your efforts in support of homeownership!
 
If you have any questions, please contact DeAnn Kerr at deannk@car.org.

Information for you to share with your family, friends and clients can be found here: http://www.car.org/aboutus/forconsumers/hotissues/